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Official Tasks

UCEQA 2026 subject guidance

120 min

Shared Stage

UCEQA 2026 NMT structure

9/54

Raw Conversion Threshold

2026 admission rules, Appendix 5

NMT History of Ukraine: 30 official computer-based tasks, maximum 54 raw points. Stage 2: History of Ukraine and the selected elective share 120 minutes. Candidates allocate time within the stage; there is no fixed 60-minute subject limit. Independent English-language four-option MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep. These selected-topic exercises are supplementary, not an official translation, an official-format simulation, or a substitute for the full range of official tasks.

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1Which change is central to the Neolithic Revolution in the ancient history of Ukrainian lands?

A.A shift from farming back to exclusive hunting and gathering

B.A transition toward farming and animal husbandry

C.The first adoption of an economy based only on iron-ore mining

D.The disappearance of permanent settlements as food production expanded

Explanation: The Neolithic Revolution refers to the development of food-producing economies based on cultivation and animal husbandry. It occurred long before industrialization and nineteenth-century social reforms.

2Which description best identifies the Trypillian archaeological culture?

A.A steppe nomadic culture identified chiefly with early Iron Age mounted warfare

B.A network of Greek coastal city-states in the Black Sea region

C.An ancient farming culture known for settlements and decorated pottery

D.A Paleolithic hunting society that preceded agriculture

Explanation: Trypillian culture belongs to the Eneolithic agricultural societies of the region. Its settlements and decorated ceramics are important archaeological evidence.

3An excavated burial mound contains a gold ornament depicting animals and evidence of a steppe elite. Which additional evidence would best support attributing it to a particular ancient culture?

A.Its archaeological context and comparison with securely dated finds

B.Its gold material alone, without any information about date or context

C.An assumption that the nearest modern town has always had the same population

D.A resemblance in one decorative feature without checking other evidence

Explanation: Archaeological attribution depends on context, dating, and comparisons with other finds. A valuable material or modern identity alone cannot establish the artifact's culture.

4Which pair names ancient Greek city-colonies in the northern Black Sea region?

A.Kyiv and Chernihiv

B.Lviv and Lutsk

C.Baturyn and Chyhyryn

D.Olbia and Chersonesus

Explanation: Olbia and Chersonesus developed as ancient Greek settlements in the Black Sea region. The other pairs are associated with later periods of Ukrainian history.

5A historian studies a medieval chronicle alongside excavated buildings and coins. Why use these different sources together?

A.All sources necessarily give identical accounts

B.They can corroborate or challenge one another and reveal different aspects of the past

C.Written sources make archaeological dating unnecessary

D.Coins always record every event described in a chronicle

Explanation: Different source types have different strengths and limitations. Comparing them helps assess chronology, claims, and material conditions rather than assuming any source is complete.

6Which ruler is associated with the adoption of Christianity as the state religion of Rus' in 988?

A.Yaroslav the Wise

B.Volodymyr Monomakh

C.Volodymyr the Great

D.Olha of Kyiv

Explanation: The programme date 988 is associated with Volodymyr the Great's Christianization of Rus'. This belongs to the history of the Kyivan state rather than the Cossack period.

7Which development is associated with Yaroslav the Wise and his successors in the history of law in Rus'?

A.The legal collection known as Ruska Pravda (Руська правда)

B.The Tale of Bygone Years (Повість минулих літ)

C.The Instruction of Volodymyr Monomakh (Повчання)

D.The Tale of Igor's Campaign (Слово о полку Ігоревім)

Explanation: Ruska Pravda is a collection of legal norms associated with the Kyivan state and the Yaroslav era. The other documents belong to much later political settings.

8Which sequence places these events in chronological order?

A.Christianization of Rus' → Mongol capture of Kyiv → formation of Galicia–Volhynia

B.Formation of Galicia–Volhynia → Christianization of Rus' → Mongol capture of Kyiv

C.Mongol capture of Kyiv → Christianization of Rus' → formation of Galicia–Volhynia

D.Christianization of Rus' → formation of Galicia–Volhynia → Mongol capture of Kyiv

Explanation: The dates are 988 for Christianization, 1199 for the formation of Galicia–Volhynia, and 1240 for the Mongol capture of Kyiv. Putting the dates in ascending order gives the stated sequence.

9Who united the Galician and Volhynian principalities in 1199?

A.Yaroslav the Wise

B.Roman Mstyslavych

C.Danylo Romanovych

D.Volodymyr Monomakh

Explanation: Roman Mstyslavych united the principalities in 1199. The resulting state was later ruled by his son Danylo Romanovych.

10Which thirteenth-century ruler was crowned king in 1253 and is associated with the Kingdom of Rus'?

A.Volodymyr Monomakh

B.Sviatoslav Ihorovych

C.Danylo Romanovych

D.Roman Mstyslavych

Explanation: Danylo Romanovych received a royal crown in 1253. His rule is central to the history of the Galician–Volhynian state, also called the Kingdom of Rus'.

About the NMT History of Ukraine Exam

NMT History of Ukraine is a compulsory subject of Ukraine’s National Multi-Subject Test for higher-education admission. Independent English-language four-option MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep. These selected-topic exercises are supplementary, not an official translation, an official-format simulation, or a substitute for the full range of official tasks.

Exam sponsor: Ukrainian Center for Educational Quality Assessment (УЦОЯО / UCEQA). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Computer-based subject component of Національний мультипредметний тест (НМТ / NMT). 20 single-choice tasks, 4 matching tasks, 3 chronological-order tasks, and 3 tasks choosing three answers from seven.

Time Limit

Stage 2: History of Ukraine and the selected elective share 120 minutes. Candidates allocate time within the stage; there is no fixed 60-minute subject limit.

Passing Score

9 of 54 raw points is the minimum for a converted 100–200 result in 2026; it does not guarantee admission.

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Free participation; travel costs separate

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Official sources

UCEQA 2026 subject scope and task forms · Source checked 2026-10-23
UCEQA 2026 NMT structure and assessment languages · Source checked 2026-10-23
UCEQA 2026 candidate FAQ · Source checked 2026-10-23
2026 admission rules and score-conversion tables, Appendix 5 · Source checked 2026-10-23
UCEQA NMT participation procedure: no participation fee · Source checked 2026-10-23General participation procedure; the 2026 interview with the UCEQA director also discusses paid participation only as a possible future change.
UCEQA director interview, 19 May 2026 · Source checked 2026-10-23

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